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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.59, 38,157.06 and 16,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.59, 38,157.06 and 16,321.86 is: 22,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.59 : 38,157.06 = 16,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.59/38,157.06 = 16,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.59x = 38,157.06 × 16,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.59x = 622,794,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,794,191.33/27,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.54

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